Are you a front-row regular at the CLIA and ACA events? Well, you best jot down these new dates in your diary.

The ACA has made some new appointments to its exec committee, one of whom can be seen here in this extreme close-up shot.

And by ACA, we mean the Australian Cruise Association – not A Current Affair. You have our word that Tracy Grimshaw does not appear in this article.

A new report shows cruise tourism contributed billions to the Australian economy. Click here to see which state got the lion’s share.

There has been an awful lot of movement in the travel industry recently, so we’ve prepared a mammoth wrap-up of all the latest appointments to give you some to toast to down at the pub later today.

In need of a pick-me-up and giddy-up on hump day? This week’s cruise wrap has just the right amount of pep to see you through to the weekend.

Batten down the hatches because this cruise wrap is bigger than the Pacific Ocean! Or maybe the Arctic. It would fill your kitchen sink, at least.

What do you get when you cross a deal with a major ship refurbishment, a conference and some hip new tech? A cruise wrap!

Dreaming about going on a cruise is the perfect way to cure midweek blues. Mainly because you can spend a whole day looking at all the different itineraries.

Will next year have unlimited drinks tokens? Will we be allowed to bring our dog along? All this and more answered within.

We wish we were going to Seatrade, oh wait, we got that and the Seafolly Sale confused.

Oh Buoy! Sail Indonesia and Montenegro, jump aboard Scenic’s hosted River Cruises in 2017, and plan your next solo travel journey with PONANT’s new cruises in this week’s Big Fat Cruise Wrap!